The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-03-17

Mass and part Of the 5lst \. Y. The State
flag Of the 2lst Mass. was the first to be planted
on the works.
Fort Harrison.
G. W. Chamberlain, Co. b, 14sth y. Y. Ores.
cent City, Fla, has been surprised to see no
mention Of the 1iSth \. y. at Chapins Farm.
The regiment was actively engaged and assisted
in the capture of Fort Harrison, with 10 pieces
of artillery. The enemy made i've charges
in their desperate efforts to recapture the works,
but failed.
c. w. Clayberger Co. G. 1Osth Pa, says the
first flag planted on Fort Harrison was that of
his regiment. which WAS placed there by Serg't
Vim. Graul, coior-bearer Of that regiment.
Williamsburg.
Luther O. Weeks, 60. f. 9Th Vt, abiding 70
the battle of Williamsburg, says he knows that
Gen. Hancock was there with his brigade and
was actively engaged. He turned the rebel
left aud contributed in no small degree to the
victory.
b. +. Ogden, Co II. 9Th n. J., Cedarville, N
j., replying 10 various comrades who have
criticized his statements in regard TO the bat
tie of Williamsburg, insists that il was fought
by the divisions of Hooker and Kearny, and
that the credit of the victory belongs to them.
Richmond.
F. G.. Storey, 10th Mass, Boston, Mass
wishes that the commander of the Third Bril-
tAlcs lHlIu blNlSlbhs tOEpSY
would settle the question as 10 what regiment
first entered Richmond on the morning of
April 80 1865. lie asks if Gen. Roberts can
give any information on the subject.
Geo. +. Wiseloge. Co. L. 81 Mich, Pulaski,
Mich, sends a sketch of the experiences Of his
company at the battle of the Wilderness.
Geo. y. Santce. Storm Lake, Iowa, SAYS he
belonged to the sIst n. ", First Brigade, First
Division. Eighteenth Corps. He gives a brief
account OF the action at Fort Harrison and the
occupation of Richmond.
Petersburg.
o. Johnson, 18th VT, files claim for the
Vermont BOYS OF being the first TO enter Pc
tersburg. lie SAYS they got in early on the
morning Of April s. and he thinks there we're
no other Union troops then in the city.
David Watson, Goth n. Y, EIba, " Y sup
ports the statement of Comrade Oldroyd that
members of the 10th n. Y. were the first to
enter Petersburg.
Random Shots.
T.. X. Thompson. Co. +, 26th H., Homer, III,
sends brief sketch of the services of his regi-
ment under Grant and Sherman. lie thinks
that if Mr.. Cleveland had been member of
that regiment and had shared in its exposures
! and hardships he would not have vetoed the
| Dependent Pension Bill.
J. J. Sutton, Sciotoville, o., wishes the adj
dress of all survivors Of the 2d w. Va. Cav for
the purpose of completing regimental organ
| iZation.
S. R. Nelson, Co. A, Merrills Horse James
port No, tells how a lot Of cavalrymen secured
a number OF black bottles from the Suffers
wagon, and imbibing their contents became ex-
ceedingly hilarious
J. w. Griswold, Co. G., 4ith n. Y, Marble,
Mich, says he has seen very little in THE Ma
| TIoNAL TRIBUNE concerning the Fifth Corps,
aud he wonders what has become of the sur
| Il. tba To-
| in all the fighting of the Army of the Potomac,
and no body of troops did its duty better.
w. III. Clark, Gearing, Iowa, says he served
! in the 10th ILL.,, which was in many hard fought
battles, and he would be glad 10 see some &C
count of its achievements. He hopes Congress
will give the old soldiers their due.
A. Cameron, Co. i, 18th y. y. III. A., Wawar-
sing n. Y, replying to Comrade Rose, says that
about the last thing he remembers of Win
/ throp's Brigade was the charge of the 18th
| n. Y. ~. A. one dark night on the Suffers
/ tent.
f. Hercher, Co. A. 21st Wis. Menasha, Wis,
/ and c. c. Juckett Co. A, LIST Mich. Engineers,
| Tekonsha. Mich, send copies of the Rebel Spy's
song, which has already been published as fur
nished by other comrades.
C. d. Haskins, Co. h, lst No. Cav, COrneau
No, gives an account Of the killing of a
notorious marauder and bushwhacker named
+ Burton or Button, who lived in a cave In the
! Ozark Mountains, Missouri. He thinks the
two men who killed him belonged to an Iowa
regiment. and would like 10 know their names
He would also like the address of Lieut.. Ben
L. johnson, Go. X, LIST 80. Cav.
s. ]. Lewis, Co. +, 18th Pa. Cav, Box 10
| Moldamin, Iowa, says that his regiment was
the first TO enter Raleigh, n. C., and Dan. Cald
well was the man who flung TO the breeze the
first Union flag in that city. He says Gen
Geary told him that the white Stars wer,
the first on Lookout Mountain.
J. L. Harris, Pawtuxet, Il. L., complains thai
| many of the soldiers were induced to join thu
Union Veteran Army" under representation
that it would be of great advantage to them
He says they have received no benefit whatever
and have only lost their money.
w. J. Morris Mckinney, Tex, would be GLAD
/ TO hear something from the 81 Ark. Cav. III,
would like to hear from John Curtis, of Co. q
who was fellow-prisOner with him, or any o.
his old comrades.
Geo. Bingham, York, Neb, wishes to inquir,
what battles the 6ith n. Y. were in. His fathe
was in Co. u Of that regiment.
Geo. II. McChesney, Syracuse. n. Y, say
that he and many others are rs fall as they eat
hold of the ag-planting on Lookout Mountain
lie says no one regiment could have done j
without the help Of others, aud he thinks Their
is n great deal Of nonsense about the cOntrO
versy. Referring to the statement of a com
rade that Ool Holman did not command Tn
seth Pa, he says the eomrade probably con
founded him with Col Huffman; that Col
Hoffman did command the 56th Pa, and also
brigade in the Fifth Corps after Gen. Rice wa
killed az Spottsylvauia
Greed Starke, Macksville Kan, does not lik
10 see so many comrades making such larg
claims for glory due TO themselves aud thei
regiments. He would be glad 10 see no NOR
Of the quarreling among the comrades.
Ezra Cornwall, Soldiers and Sailors Home
Bath, n. Y, discharges his piece at the EditO
of the New York World for his persistent oppo
sition TO all legislation for the benefit of tn
soldiers.
Dewitt c. Miller, Co. f, Sith H., Fores
Grove, Ore, says that two or three days aftc
the battle OF Chickamauga an island in tn
Tennessee River just below Browns Ferr
was discovered to have a good crop of corr
which the troops needed. Some of them manne
an old ferrybOat, with which they tried To sli
down the river to that point and ferry th
teams across 10 the island. The rebels capture
the boat and her crew. He would be glad (
hear from any Of his comrades on that excul
: sion, either by letter or through THE NATIoNA
TRIBUNE.
+. S. Domm Co. f, 18th Ohio Cav, Secretar
! of the Ohio Soldiers Association of Kansa
EmpOria, Kan, wishes 10 call the attention
Ohio soldiers in that State 10 the organiZatio
indicated, and TO urge them all to join it. III
says there arc 1900 Ohio soldiers in Kansas
, The roster already includes a large number
these, and il is desired that all will send thoi
addresses.
! August Schodeneke, Battery q. 5th u.
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